Lotte (004990) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 004990 does

Lotte (004990) is a stock listed on the Korea Exchange in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Confectioners industry. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, Lotte operates across food, retail, chemicals, construction, manufacturing, tourism, services, and finance. Its confectionery business sits alongside beverages, liquor, food ingredients, processed foods, and petcare products, while the retail arm spans department stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, and e-commerce. The company also has significant operations in petrochemicals, aluminium anode foil, and synthetic resins, and it imports and exports cameras, medical devices, and projectors. With 315 employees, it is a mid-sized player in its segment.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 24,400 KRW, down -0.41% today.
• The marketCap of 1.87T KRW reflects the total market value of all outstanding shares.
• The forward P/E ratio of 41.9 indicates investors are paying 41.9 times expected earnings, a common way to gauge how the market values future growth.
• The dividend yield is 5.12%, meaning the annual dividend represents 5.12% of the current share price.
• The exDividendDate is 30 mar. 2026, the date after which new buyers no longer receive the upcoming dividend.
• The beta of 0.55 suggests the stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market.
• The 52-week range of 21,150 – 39,600 shows the lowest and highest traded prices in the past year, with the current price near the lower end.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 95.6% means the company uses nearly as much debt as equity to finance its assets.

What to watch

Investors in Lotte (004990) often compare it with peers like Orion (271560), Emart (139480), and Samyang Foods (003230) to understand relative positioning in the Korean Consumer Defensive space. The profitMargin of -2.6% and returnOnEquity of -3.8% are worth monitoring, as they show the company is currently operating at a loss on a net basis. The revenue growth of 1.2% year over year suggests modest top-line expansion, while the operatingMargin of 3.1% indicates slim profitability from core operations. The high debt-to-equity ratio of 95.6% is a structural factor that can affect financial flexibility, especially when interest rates rise.